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UKRI 5505 - STFC Firewall Refresh 2025

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Deadline
Expired
January 06, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
006136-2026
Value
£7,228,048
Location
United Kingdom
Published
September 24, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 23, 2026

Deadline for Questions

December 30, 2025

Submission Deadline

January 06, 2026

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Budget
£7,228,048
Duration
Not specified
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Restricted Procedure

Original Tender Description

STFC are procuring, via direct award through HTE framework ICT solution 3, for the replacement Fortinet firewall hardware to extend the life of, and improve the performance of, our site firewalling to cope with the increasing volumes of scientific data that flow on / off / through our sites whilst being exposed to the ever increasing security risks faced by modern networks.

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  • Financial stability documentation

Documents

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OCDS RecordDOC
006136-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record details the direct award by UKRI's STFC for replacement Fortinet firewall hardware to enhance network performance and security, procured via the HTE framework ICT solution 3.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
006136-2026_ocds_release.json

UKRI's STFC is directly awarding a contract through the HTE framework ICT solution 3 for Fortinet firewall hardware replacement to enhance network performance and security for increasing scientific data volumes.

Official PDF VersionPDF
006136-2026_official.pdf

This document is a contract award notice detailing UKRI's direct award of a £7.2 million contract to replace and enhance Fortinet firewall hardware for STFC, improving performance and security for scientific data flow.

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